SPACE LESSON PLANS
Hundreds of millions of years after the Big Bang, stars emerged. Learn how these stars formed and how their lives—and deaths—provided the chemical diversity necessary for more complex things. Take students on a trip to the edge of the galaxy and back with our new lesson plan and Big History Project materials.
SOLAR SYSTEM TEACHING RESOURCES
Cultivate classroom curiosity with materials that highlight the amazing aspects of stars. These astronomical objects hold the key to understanding our universe.
How are stars formed?
A star is born! Introduce students to how stars are formed from the comfort of your classroom.
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The evolving star
As we develop better understandings of the Universe around us, Chandrasekhar’s findings will continue to inform our knowledge.
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Why the sun shines
The sun generates a ton of power and it has done so for five billion years. Nuclear fusion—combining lighter atoms to make heavier ones—is what makes it possible.
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OUR RESOURCES FOR TEACHING STARS
From white dwarfs to red giants, these materials are sure to generate a constellation of discussion among students.
EXPLORE OTHER OER PROJECT LESSON TOPICS
The lessons in OER Project courses build curious, creative, and connected students. Our free, online resources are designed to support teachers and power amazing classrooms. Explore more of our lesson plans on a variety of social studies topics!
Columbian Exchange
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Graphic Histories
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Writing
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